Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX50 HS and Fujifilm F550 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") boast different sensor size.

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The SX50 HS was unveiled 19 months later than the Fujifilm F550 EXR which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX50 HS grades against the Fujifilm F550 EXR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX50 HS provides external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR has specifications of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX50 HS and Fujifilm F550 EXR in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX50 HS versus the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 65 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The visual underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and Fujifilm F550 EXR.

To sum up, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX50 HS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will produce greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger SX50 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.